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PMB01 - pmBiotix Opportunity Enabler

During this 3-hour BioBOOST, you will acquire a variety of opportunity enabler techniques to dissolve problems quickly and effectively and turn them into opportunities. Think about your typical day... you have it all planned out and probably only get to deliver 10% of what you had planned due to unscheduled meetings, "interruptions" and people asking for your input to solve problems or issues which have arisen. By applying quick and effective opportunity enabler techniques (a.k.a problem solving... so 80‘s) you will outshine your competition and deliver your projects more effectively.

PMB02 - pmBiotix Personal Branding

During this 3-hour BioBOOST, you will gain insights into what people around you see, which you don‘t! Irrespective of your role, the people around you have formulated an opinion about you based on your demonstrated behaviour - irrespective whether their opinions are correct, perceptions are real. Think about the brands which blow you away.... and the ones which leave a bad taste in your mouth... What has created this emotion? The time to start creating your exceptional personal brand starts now! What are you waiting for?

PMB03 - pmBiotix Difficult Stakeholder

During this 3-hour BioBOOST, you will learn a variety of tools of techniques which will turn your difficult stakeholders into your greatest supporters. How much time do you spend in business trying to get people to buy-in to concepts and initiatives you are working on. This takes a huge amount of time, costs money (ching ching) and drains your energy. Think of your favourite sport... Who is your favourite team? How passionate are you about them? Turning your difficult stakeholders into your greatest supporters is not as daunting as you think. Book yourself on this BioBoost and your stakeholder management toolbox will be turned into a treasure chest!

PMB04 - pmBiotix Defining User Requirements

During this 3-hour BioBOOST, you will be exposed to a secret weapon which will make defining user requirements a walk in park. Okay, after you attend this BioBOOST it won‘t be so secret... How many times have you encountered stakeholders who say what they want, but when it comes to putting it on paper, you are lucky if you get a one liner. It feels like you are pulling hen‘s teeth! By applying some quick and effective techniques you will be able to get into your stakeholders heads and transform the user requirements elicitation process from being a painful experience into one that delivers instant results.

PMB05 - pmBiotix Coaching Your Players to Greatness

Think about this scenario for a second: You assigned a task to someone and the job does not quite get done well enough - Why does this happen? What is the reason? The success of the players (team members) is directly influenced by the coach (YOU!). According to Myles Downey, "Coaching is the art of inspiring, energizing, and facilitating the performance, learning and development of the player." How good are you at inspiring, energizing, and facilitating the performance, learning and development of your team members? During this presentation, Karin Deacon will start your effective coaching journey and share some tips, tools and techniques to assist you in unlocking your players‘ full potential.

T01 Developing the Project Charter/ Business Case

This course is aimed at Project Managers, Project Sponsors and others in the organisation charged with setting up a project and delivering a Project Charter for approval to proceed.

T03 Project Management Intermediate

This course will provide learners with the key tools and techniques required to initiate a project, to establish and plan the project and to manage it to successful completion. This course is designed to function as a stand alone offering, or to assist learners studying towards achieving the Project Management Instituteâ€˜s Project Management Professional (PMPÂ®).

T04 Certified Associate in Project Management Preparation Programme (CAPMÂ®)

A CAPMÂ® is a project management practitioner who has demonstrated fundamental project management knowledge and experience by supporting projects using project management tools, techniques, and methodologies. While participating as a member of a project team the CAPMÂ® typically relies on experienced project management practitioners for guidance, direction, and approval.

T05 Project Management Principles for the Team Member

This introductory course provides a basic understanding of the components of Project Management as defined by the Project Management Institutes PMBOKÂ® (Project Management Body of Knowledge). The course provides insight into the techniques and tools used by Project Team Members and addresses definitions, terminology and principles.

T06 Project Administrator

This course provides learners with the fundamental understanding of the project life-cycle, parties and documentation involved and the role played by the Project Administrator / Project Co-Ordinator throughout the life-cycle of the project.

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T07 Project Cost Management

This course provides learners with the tools and techniques used for resource planning, cost estimating, cost budgeting and cost control on projects. In addition learners will gain an appreciation of many other essential costing competencies, including Earned Value Management

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T08 Leadership for Project Managers

Project management and project leadership are two sides of the same coin. They are inter-linked and need to be if a project is to be delivered on time, on budget and to the desired quality.

T09 Project Management Professional Certification Preparation Programme (PMPÂ®)

The purpose and goal of this certification programme is the development, maintenance, evaluation, promotion and administration of a rigorous, examination-based, professional certification programme of the highest calibre. Successful candidates will become a PMIÂ® Project Management Professional (PMPÂ®), an internationally recognised qualification.

T10 Scope Management Workshop Facilitation

This course provides learners with the practical aspects of scope workshop facilitation. In addition to the workshop process itself, the course also covers the pre- and post workshop activities and the preparation of the workshop report, the Scope Statement.

T11 Project Management Fundamentals

This course provides learners with the fundamentals required to initiate a project, to establish and plan the project and to manage it to successful completion. The course materials are based on industry best practices from ISO standards, the PM.Ideas Project Management Maturity Model, and the Project Management Institutes PMBOKÂ® (Project Management Body of Knowledge).

T12 Project Risk Management

This course provides learners with the tools and techniques used for risk management planning, risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and risk monitoring and control. In addition learners will gain an appreciation of many other essential risk management competencies, including a variety of risk management tools and techniques.

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T13 Scoping, Monitoring and Controlling Project Implementation

This course provides learners with the skills, tools and techniques for practically managing resources and monitoring and controlling the implementation phase of the project.

T17 Report Writing

This course provides learners with the fundamental skills required to write effective reports and presentations. A Project Manager spends up to 90% of their time communicating on a project. Report writing skills are a key performance area for people involved in projects.

T22 Portfolio Management

This course will provide learners with the tools and techniques used to ensure that the interrelationships between projects and programs are accepted and managed in line with the Organisation‘s Strategic goals.

T25 Project Scheduling and Communicating with Microsoft Project 2007

This course will provide learners with the fundamental elements to establish a realistic project schedule using Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007.

T26 Project Secretaries

The Project Secretary is a Personal Assistant or Executive Secretary who typically performs a dual function as their focus is on supporting Operational Managers who are also involved in project related work. This course will provide learners with a basic understanding of the project life-cycle, parties and documentation involved and the role played by the Project Secretary during the life-cycle of the project.

T27 Program Management

This course provides learners with the Principles of Program Management, introducing the Program Management Process Groups and Program Management Themes, Benefits Management, Stakeholder Management and Program Governance.

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T30 People Change Management

Change, when planned carefully, shows managerial confidence and empowerment as well as competitive strength in the marketplace. This course does not relate to management of scope in a project or technical items. The focus is on the management of the end user expectations, awareness, and preparedness to successfully implement and operationalise the projects product.

T31 Train the Trainer

The most important thing isn‘t what you teach, but what students learn. To truly live up to this, we revise our view of the trainers role and explore the concept of expertise.

T32 Project Managing Yourself

This course consists of two days of groundwork plus one follow-up day. The course teaches learners to prioritise and plan tasks and undertakings. The training focuses on practical tools, tips and solutions that are suited to you and your way of working.

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T33 Presentation Techniques

This training in presentation techniques will focus on the learners ability to communicate and sell their message. Theory will alternate with practical exercises of increasing difficulty. Learners will prepare and make short presentations. The training will give you hands-on tips and advice about how to keep your listeners attentive and inspired.

T35 Leadership Fundamentals

This course focuses on your relationship with your employees and on you as a manager and a leader. Learners will be taught theories and skills that give increased understanding of themselves and the group, team or department he/she leads.

T36 Program Management Professional Certification Preparation Programme (PgMP®)

The PgMP® certification is PMI®s first credential designed to demonstrate project and program management skills. To be eligible for the PgMP® credential, you must meet specific guidelines that objectively measure experience, education and professional knowledge, and undergo a rigorous application process as well as three assessments.

T37 Negotiating Techniques

During this course, learners will develop the skills needed to effectively negotiate in a number of different situations. People gain control over negotiations by having an increased ability to analyze the conditions and by having thoroughly prepared for the situation.

T39 Risk Management Professional Certification Preparation Programme (PMI-RMP®)

Successful candidates will become a PMI® Risk Management Professional (RMP®), which is an internationally recognised qualification. The purpose and goal of this certification programme is the development, maintenance, evaluation, promotion and administration of a rigorous, examination-based, professional certification programme of the highest calibre.

T41 PMBOK Fifth Edition Alignment

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T42 Best Practice Project Scheduling

This course will provide learners with the key tools and techniques required to develop and maintain the project schedule. This course is designed to function as a standalone offering, or to assist learners studying towards achieving the Project Management Institutes Project Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP®) certification.

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T43 Rhetorics

Rhetoric is the age-old art of advancing your agenda with the greatest possible effect. Whether it is a question of a presentation, a speech or a private phone call, rhetoric is a useful and powerful tool.

T50 - Project Scheduling & Communicating with MSP 2010

This 3-day training module covers all the main elements establishing a realistic project schedule using Microsoft Office Project Professional 2010. Master all the new features and tools provided in the new version of the software.

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